Post-Doctoral Fellow

Overview

Department: SOMC Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Advertised Salary Range: $52,526 - Salary commensurate with qualifications

Advertised Job Summary

Serves as a Post-Doctoral Fellow under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) pursuing immunology and molecular biology research using
-omics approaches. Studies project focus on the mechanisms underlying inflammatory diseases such as colitis, as well as the effects of various dietary supplements. Advises principal investigators, research faculty, PDFs, students, and technologists on current methods, ongoing experiments, and future research directions. Maintains accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments and presents these in informal laboratory discussions, group meetings, formal symposia, and publications.

Assists in training other individuals, including students, in the laboratory. Performs laboratory research assessing the epigenomic, genomic and transcriptomic effects, and microbiome following environmental pollutant and dietary supplement exposure on inflammation and cancer. Demonstrates commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations. This position is established in support of expanded research activities.

• Provide post-doctoral research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, focusing on immunology and molecular biology research using
  -omics approaches.
• Study mechanisms underlying inflammatory diseases such as colitis and evaluate effects of various dietary supplements.
• Advise principal investigators, research faculty, PDFs, students, and technologists on current methods, ongoing experiments, and future research directions.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments and present findings in informal discussions, group meetings, formal symposia, and publications.
• Assist in training other individuals, including students, in the laboratory.
• Conduct laboratory research assessing epigenomic, genomic and transcriptomic effects, and microbiome following environmental pollutant and dietary supplement exposure on inflammation and cancer.
• Adhere to compliance policies, procedures and regulations; demonstrate commitment to lawful and ethical conduct.

• Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in any biomedical or biological sciences including Immunology, Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or other related discipline.
• Previous research experience in immunology and/or
  -omics research.
• Ability to work with animals.
• Demonstrated ability to follow general wet lab practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in bioinformatic analysis.

• Knowledgeable of hazards of laboratory activities and biosafety practices, skilled in setting up experiments independently.
• The ability to troubleshoot and learn novel technology.
• Required to conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies.

03/07/2026

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by March 7, 2026.

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